Mahaganesh Hill or Mahagunas Parvat is located in Anantnag
District in Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is an important holy spot on the way
to Amarnath Cave. The story of origin of Mahaganesh Hill or Mahagunas Parvat is
associated with Shiva.
Legend has it that Goddess Parvati wanted to know the secret
of immortality of Shiva. Shiva chose the Amarnath Cave to reveal the secret. On
his way to the cave with Goddess Parvati, Shiva left is son Ganesha here. The
place where Shiva left his son later came to be known as Mahaganesh Hill or
Mahagunas Parvat.
Ganesha being left at Mahaganesh Hill or Mahagunas Parvat symbolically
represents dropping of attachment.
On this way to the cave, Shiva had first abandoned Nandi, then his matted locks and Chandra and thirdly
his Nagas.